Seasonal Livestock Farmworker

Seasonal Livestock Farmworker at C & J Smith Farms LLC in Oberlin, LA.

Help repair and maintain farm equipment, shop, fields, levees, and farm roads. Cleaning & treating of the seed rice for planting and general maintenance of rice bins; workers will also assist in rice drying operation including; upkeep, sweeping, shoveling rice, spreading rice in bins, cleaning up rice spills, levelling bins and unloading/loading rice trucks & haul to bins. Drive tractor, plow fields, harvest rice crop. Crawfishing involves manually cutting up of fish bait, baiting of traps; operate motorized crawfish boats; frequent stooping and lifting traps from pond, repair traps as needed, load & unload trucks & deliver to market, lifting requirement of 40 lbs., repetitive movements and working outside in inclement weather conditions. The worker may be requested but not required to work more than 7 hours per day and/or the Sabbath depending upon the conditions at the worksite, weather, and maturity of the crop. All tools, supplies & equipment provided at no cost. Housing on the premises at no cost. Transportation and subsistence expenses will be paid by the employer upon 50% completion of the work contract. Employees may make above hourly wage and or receive bonuses based on work performance and experience, may be subject to random drug screen paid by employer upon hire or if suspicions arise--this is a drug free work zone.Must have legal authority to work within the United States.

Work begins January 15, 2027 and ends November 15, 2027.

Pay is $10.42 per hour.

Housing is provided.

Typical schedule: about 35 hours per week.